Day: September 6, 2023
Burning Man is ending, but the cleanup from heavy flooding is far from over
The rain clouds have passed and the temple has burned.
‘I can get close to God’: Millions from around the globe participate in religious Arbaeen walk in Iraq
The walk culminates in the city of Karbala to remember the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Husayn.
Billionaire Behind Zelensky’s Rise To Power In Ukraine Has Been Arrested
Ukrainian tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky appears at a court session in Kyiv. He is one of the country’s richest men and backed Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the presidency in 2019. Photograph: Reuters
Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky faces charges related to fraud…
Greek island ferry captain charged over death of passenger pushed into sea
The incident, captured on a video and shared on social media, sparked anger across the country.
Migrant workers in Canada ‘vulnerable’ to modern-day slavery: UN expert
UN special rapporteur says he is ‘deeply disturbed’ by migrant workers’ accounts of abuse and exploitation in Canada.
Review could remove more Greenbelt land: minister
Ontario’s new housing minister says a review of the Greenbelt might well see a recommendation for more lands to be removed from the protected area. A day after Premier Doug Ford announced a review of all parcels of protected Greenbelt land, as well as …
Mother of man killed by suspected drunk driver in Oak Lawn seeks justice in son’s death
Members of Chicago’s Arab-American community are demanding that Oak Lawn police file new charges against a driver who accidentally killed a local resident.
Pritzker helps break ground at Illinois manufacturing facility
Incobrasa Industries announced a $250 million expansion to its manufacturing facility in Gilman today. The expansion will help create 40 new jobs while retaining hundreds more at the soybean processing plant.
Air Force frets as Lockheed announced another delay for new-tech F-35
The first F-35 with a new tech package might not arrive until June, Lockheed now says.